2027 Evangelism Network
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Europe is one of the most relativistic and strategic continents on the earth. Europeans desperately need to hear and understand the life-giving word of truth - the Gospel. How can this message be shared relevantly, biblically, and credibly? This Network brings together some of the best evangelists from across Europe to provide fresh understandings, best practices, and biblically rooted insights.
Optional prior preparation will be set for all applicants.
What Network Participants Are Saying
- "In the Evangelism Network, I have the opportunity to receive valuable teaching on reaching others with the Gospel, and also to connect with other wonderful servants of the Lord, who are passionate about evangelism."
- Iudith Oarcea, Romania - "The Forum's Evangelism Network has been enormously impactful in my life and my ministry. I know the impact it has had on multiple people across multiple nations. So, as we look at the vision of renewing the biblical church and evangelising Europe, I am extremely confident that the Forum is working towards that goal. That is a wonderful vision to be working towards - it is such a need here."
- David Seckington, associate pastor, England - "This year in the Forum I joined the Evangelism Network because I need more support and inspiration to start conversations with young adults who don't know Jesus. Every lecture, seminar, and small group is really helpful to my mission context. They help me to build a strong, gospel-hearted church and outreach teams. The mentors help me to be wise as a church planter and protect myself from burnout."
- Peter Baji, Pastor/Church Planter at yHive, Hungary
Applicants could be anyone interested in growing in evangelism who wants to be equipped to share the gospel messages in ways that are relevant, biblical, and credible. Applicants could also be anyone interested in helping others grow in evangelism as this programme could serve as a model to train others. The Network is focused at conversational evangelism and encouraging excitement around doing evangelism.
Network Leadership
Network Speakers
José Calvo Aguilar is a pastor and theologian serving in Žilina, Slovakia. Originally from Spain, he moved to Slovakia following God's calling when he was 18 years old and has been serving there since. He is the co-host of the award-winning podcast "Zabudnuté Cesty", as well as the co-author of… Read more
Pastor David Fleming served the local church for nearly 30 years, most recently as Sr. Pastor of Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Under David’s leadership, the church grew to become a large multi-cultural and multi-site congregation that also planted churches across the US and… Read more
Marty Gray is the Minister of Knock Presbyterian Church in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is passionate about helping churches become healthier, more outward-looking communities. He particularly enjoys helping churches turn biblical convictions into practical plans that can work in ordinary local… Read more
Luke Greenwood is British by birth, grew up in Brazil, and now lives in Wroclaw, Poland, with his wife Ania and their two children. He serves as the European Director for Steiger, a mission dedicated to reaching the Global Youth Culture for Jesus. Together with the Steiger Europe team, Luke has… Read more
Ján Máhrik is a church planter pastoring Za Kostolom church in Žilina, Slovakia. He is passionate about bringing the Gospel and truths of the Bible to the unchurched - sceptic, secular, and post-Christian. He is a host of the award-winning podcast… Read more
Dave Patty has been involved in training youth leaders and leading national and international youth movements in Europe for over 30 years. He serves as the president of Josiah Venture. He is also a founding member of Concentric, which mobilizes and equips youth ministry trainers in over 60… Read more
Beth Peltola is an author and teacher on Biblically understanding Islam, its history, expansion, and Christian mission. She was born and educated in Southern Africa, moved to the UK for secondary education, and attended Bible college in America to pursue a degree in Biblical studies. At 22 years… Read more
Peter J. Williams is the Principal and CEO of Tyndale House, Cambridge. He was educated at the University of Cambridge, where he received his MA, MPhil, and PhD in the study of ancient languages related to the Bible. After his PhD, he was on staff in the Faculty of Divinity at the University of… Read more
Network Programme
Sunday, 23 May
Is there a purpose to life? Do I have a part to play? Is there a right and wrong, and can we be certain of anything? Is there a God? There are 7 common ideas in a secular culture that represent barriers for people to know Jesus today. In this session, we will explore these 7 lies and see how the Gospel responds powerfully to each one and can completely change our perspective on life, identity, relationships, community, and God.
How can we reach the nations moving in next door to our homes, churches, and organisations? It doesn't just happen. They won't just come to us. In order to reach our entire community for Christ, we will need to intentionally adopt strategies that reach across cultures. This seminar examines a biblical model for international multicultural ministry and missions, starting with people from the nations who live among us.
Monday, 24 May
‘There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.’ These words were part of the (in)famous campaign led by atheist scientist Richard Dawkins, in which buses running through England shared this message. Is there any truth behind this statement? Is God someone we should ‘worry about’ and so would we actually be better off without him? In this session we will look at the rising ‘nones’ affiliation and how we can be more effective in sharing the Good News in a world that considers Christianity ‘bad news.’
In this interview, Dave Patty will be interviewed about how he has communicated the Gospel and the convictions and principles that have guided him. He will reflect honestly on what went well, mistakes that became opportunities to learn, and the ways God has advanced the Gospel. Along the way, practical principles will be drawn out that can encourage and equip leaders serving in a variety of ministry contexts.
Tuesday, 25 May
Fixing our eyes on Jesus shapes both our daily lives and our evangelism. Scripture teaches that Jesus is the visible expression of God and the one through whom God speaks, and the Spirit continually points us back to his teaching. This means that when other religious texts reject Jesus as God and Saviour, he becomes the central point of conversation—because through him we know who God is. This session will equip participants to speak boldly and clearly about who Scripture reveals Jesus to be, the image of the invisible God.
How can evangelism become something every member of the church participates in, rather than something left to a gifted few? This session will give a simple, adaptable model for whole-church evangelism that can be implemented by churches of all sizes.
Wednesday, 26 May
The Gospels―Matthew, Mark, Luke, John―are four accounts of Jesus’s life and teachings while on earth. But should we accept them as historically accurate? What evidence is there that the recorded events actually happened? This seminar will cover the nature and content of the Gospels and discuss how to respond to critics who doubt their historical reliability.
This session will bring together the key points that have emerged across the four days with some curated time of discussion, reflection, and prayer that will help embed key learnings at an individual and group level. It will be the start of planning what each person can do as they go back to their own context and what support and resources will help them realise their aims.